The Appoquinimink girls’ tennis team gave it a battle but dropped a 5-0 decision to the Charter School of Wilmington Tuesday afternoon. “We knew it was going to be a tough battle today, but Charter is a very good tennis team,” said Lady Jaguar coach Brain Coday.

The third singles match didn’t have any drama as to the outcome. There was, however, some standing water on the court that caused the match to be played on a dry court at the conclusion of the first singles. Ariel Friedlander easily defeated sophomore Amanda Fails by the scores of 6-1, 6-0.

Friedlander said she had a tough time with her opponent. “I had a hard time with her style of play. She hit everything right back at me, but I prefer when an opponent moves the ball around and hits changeups so I can track the ball down and return it.”

In the double matches, the team of Carly Fabian and Sandra Chen defeated the Jaguars’ Rachel Delp and Neha Divi 6-0, 6-0. In the second doubles match, Sudeepti Trivedi and Sydney Procak defeated Rachel DiDonato and Alexandra Tapaganac 6-2, 6-0.

“We do have a strong team this year, and we have adapted very well to the weather conditions,’ said Charter coach Al Thompson. The team is practicing well and coming together as a unit.”

Charter is 1-0 on the season and will play Brandywine on the road Friday at 3:30 p.m.

Appoquinimink is 1-1 and will host Newark on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. and they will take on Archmere Academy on the road on Friday at 3:45 p.m.